Sitting atop a display trailer at the recent Melbourne Truck Show was the Freighter Strapper trailer, a single axle flat top from 1951 and restored to its original glory by its original manufacturer to demonstrate how far the industry has come in the last fifty years.
The brand advertising emphasises it: “Freighter – Behind trucking Since 1946” and making its return to public display for the first time in a long time, Read more »
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) will re-energise its TruckSafe safety accreditation system, following a joint meeting between the ATA and TruckSafe boards.
TruckSafe is the trucking industry’s own business and safety management system. TruckSafe customers sign up to meet high standards and are audited regularly. Independent statistics show that TruckSafe customers have a much lower accident rate than non-accredited trucking companies. The TruckSafe system also helps its customers increase productivity, reduce maintenance costs and improve the health of their employees.
Australia’s system of licensing heavy vehicle drivers urgently needs reviewing, according to Ian Bushby, Managing Director of DECA Training.
“We are facing a critical shortage of drivers at the heavy articulated end of the industry. It takes too long to progress through the categories and there are simply not enough vacancies for drivers at the rigid end of the market, so many just give up and find jobs elsewhere,” Bushby explained.
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